as in dark horse
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Recent Examples of long shot
He was drafted in the 26th round by the Mets—a long shot to make the big leagues.
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Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
Floyd Collins, the 1994 Off Broadway musical that finally made its Broadway bow and seemed somewhat more revered in memory than loved in the present, is a long shot, as is the charming but underwhelming Pirates!
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 June 2025
That feels like a long shot, though maybe the film’s sweetness and optimism will resonate in the current moment.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
And a faintly absurd long shot just came in for the actor Rolf Saxon.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
Floyd Collins, the 1994 Off Broadway musical that finally made its Broadway bow and seemed somewhat more revered in memory than loved in the present, is a long shot, as is the charming but underwhelming Pirates!
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 June 2025
That feels like a long shot, though maybe the film’s sweetness and optimism will resonate in the current moment.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
And a faintly absurd long shot just came in for the actor Rolf Saxon.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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When Mamdani announced his run last October, he (and, frankly, anyone else without the last name Cuomo) was considered a dark horse in the race.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
5 June 2025
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Chris Broussard, a notable sports analyst, has named Williams at No. 1 on his list of potential dark horse MVP candidates.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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During a game against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, Cunningham started a brawl between the two teams after several physical plays against Clark.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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In addition to his offense, the Marlins got some stellar defensive plays, including two back-to-back in the third inning.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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But the West Virginians were certainly seceding in favor of the spirit of the Constitution and the aims of the Declaration of Independence: indivisible union and the liberty of its people, even those held as slaves at that moment.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
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Remind them that your values are intersectional and our liberty is bound together.—
Sophia Bush,
Time,
20 June 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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